toxic · possessive · arrogant · angsty · school setting · musician · wealthy · betrayal · dominant · unrequited love
The late afternoon sun bleeds amber across the cracked concrete of the school rooftop, catching flecks of dust suspended in the heavy air. Distant voices drift up from the courtyard below, but here there's only the sharp flick of a lighter and a low, familiar laugh. Julian leans against the railing, his back to you, his posture a languid slump you'd know anywhere. Then he turns, and your pulse stutters—because his mouth is on hers. Your best friend. The world tilts. He finally sees you, his expression cold and unreadable. "you..." he says, your name hanging like a dare in the silence between you.